Charmed. Cole and Phoebe Guardian Series.How quaint the ways of paradox?

Charmed. How quaint the ways of Paradox Chapter 6

Part 1: Time and Time Again

Chapter 6

"How quaint the ways of paradox; At common sense she gaily mocks" (Gilbert and Sullivan. Pirates of Penzance)

Cole woke up wishing he did not have to wake up and face whatever it is he was going to have to face today. Hands were on his shoulder shaking him and Phoebe's voice was in ear "Wake up " she said.

He groaned, dragging it out.

"Wake up" she said "Cole wake up. "

"This could be good " he thought "she knows who I am ."

She pulled the bed clothes back enough to pull herself on top of him. Naked he thought a she wriggled onto him The screwing, the love making he remembered from last night must have happened. He felt Phoebe's breath on his face and her hair touch his face. He opened his eyes to look into her big brown ones inches away, hair uncombed and to his great relief, blond streaked. She lowered her mouth to his lips and took what she wanted.

"Morning " she whispered into his mouth.

He opened his eyes again and took in the room. It was their room in the Manor and he even recognised the sheet set as one of his that Phoebe had claimed ownership of when he moved into the Manor.

"You going to work?" she asked "Its 8 o'clock ."

"I work? " he said wrapping his arms around her "What am I? " he asked.

"What do you mean what are you?" she whispered.

"What I am? " he said tightening his arms. "Who am I? "

"Cole " she giggled, "Ex demon, mostly good guy, fair to okay lover, about to be unemployed lawyer."

"Fair to okay " he said rolling her under him as she clutched at his shoulders and happily whimpered against him.

Just before nine o'clock they lay contently together, Phoebe lying half across him, sucking away on his neck "Going to work?" she whispered.

"Work from here " he said "if I can be bothered ."

He reached over to the bed table and felt for his phone; a little relieved it was there. He dialled his work number and Francesca answered.

"I'm working from the Manor today " he told her in a groggy voice.

"What about the meeting this morning to discuss client priorities?" she said.

"Don't think they'll get around to talking about pro bono stuff this morning " he said a little less groggily.

"Well if that's what you think " Francesca answered tightly.

"Okay " he said "See you tomorrow."

"Cole " Francesca interrupted "Is Phoebe close? I wanted to ask her something. "

"Not far away " he said as Phoebe sunk her teeth into his neck "What do you want her for?"

"None of your business " Francesca answered smarmily "Put her on. "

Cole handed the phone to Phoebe mouthing, "Get rid of her."

Phoebe took the phone "Francesca, Mrs Rinaldi " she said in deference to Cole's real fear of Francesca.

"Phoebe dear " Francesca said "Can you do something for me? "

"Sure " Phoebe answered uncertainly.

"Kick him out of bed and get him into work will you dear " Francesca said, "He really needs to be at that meeting. "